ExpressJet Flight Attendant Unpaid Wage Lawsuit Investigation

At A Glance

This Alert Affects:

Current and former ExpressJet flight attendants.

What's Going On?

We have reason to believe ExpressJet may be breaking federal and state labor laws by only paying its flight attendants for block time – the time that passes between the closing and opening of the main cabin door.

What You Can Do:

If you work or have worked for the airline, fill out the form on this page. An attorney may then reach out to you directly.

How Can a Class Action Lawsuit Help?

If a lawsuit is filed and is successful, current and former employees may be able to collect money for their unpaid wages.

Can I Get Fired?

It's illegal for your employer to retaliate against you for exercising your legal rights.

ClassAction.org wants to speak with current and former ExpressJet flight attendants.

We have reason to believe the airline may be breaking federal and state laws by only paying its flight attendants for “block time” – the time that passes between the closing and opening of the main cabin door. Because flight attendants perform additional duties outside of block time – and all hours worked must be paid – we believe they may be legally entitled to more money than they’re actually receiving.

Block Time Pay: What's the Problem?

ExpressJet is allegedly only paying its flight attendants for time spent working between the closing and opening of the main cabin door. Attorneys believe that this practice may violate the law, as the flight attendants perform a number of additional duties, some of which are mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration, outside of this time.

These duties include:

Conducting pre-flight safety checks

Participating in briefings with other crew members before the flight takes off

Greeting passengers and helping them board the airplane

Conducting pre-taxi announcements and flight introductions

Verifying passengers’ seatbelts are buckled and that infants are seated on the right side of the aircraft

Making passenger weight and balance adjustments

Making sure the number of passengers on board matches the passenger manifest

Ensuring that the plane has been refueled

Verifying that overhead compartments are secure

Cleaning the aircraft and folding blankets

We believe that these flight attendants should be paid for their entire “duty day” – from the time they’re required to report to the airport to the time they’re released from their last flight of the day. By allegedly only paying flight attendants for block time, these workers may be losing out on several hours of pay every week – and this time adds up.

How You Can Help Get a Lawsuit Filed for Your Unpaid Wages

If you work or used to work as a flight attendant for ExpressJet, get in touch with us today by filling out the form on this page. We will then send your information to attorneys who are investigating wage and hour claims across the country. One of these attorneys may then call or e-mail you to talk more. There’s no cost to talk to a lawyer and you’re not obligated to move forward with a lawsuit if you don’t want to.

Can I Get Fired for Helping with This Investigation?

Federal law strictly prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who choose to exercise their legal rights. This means it’s illegal for your employer to fire you, assign you undesirable shifts, or otherwise retaliate against you.